Do you still use spoon/fork when it is dropped accidentally?
By rockingmom
@rockingmom (885)
Philippines
July 7, 2007 10:48pm CST
They say, especially people here, use it cause it doesn't exceed five minutes - when it is dropped accidentally, other don't use it it is dirty already even it just slipped out of your plate,
I think they say even just a second million germs or bacteria come on it, i think even it didn't slipped out, still it's a bit dirty.
Do you think it is still sanitary to use it even it dropped or slipped out of your plate?
have you experienced it, and still used the utensils?
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10 responses
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
8 Jul 07
For me, if I can get a replacement, I will go change a new one. But if I can't, I would rather go without and use the fork or chopsticks instead. :P
@rockingmom (885)
• Philippines
9 Jul 07
wow, you're so flexible in a way that you can use anything to feed yourself, what if none is available, here in our country uses their hands, and it has this feeling of really at home, and FILIPINO, thanks!!^^even though it's a bit gross but when you try it you'll love it, of course with clean hands!!!^^
@jnallen_487 (800)
• United States
8 Jul 07
Yuck! If my fork/spoon fell on the ground, I would definitely not use it anymore. I would get me another one. That's just gross! I don't care about the 5 second rule or anything else. That's still gross!
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@rockingmom (885)
• Philippines
8 Jul 07
what if it just slipped on the table, i don't follow the rule cause i know it is really dirty, so i get another one, but when on the table sometime i use it again and quite often not, thanks, good!!^^
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@AmbiePam (93738)
• United States
8 Jul 07
I watched a show that did a scientific test on the so called "five minute rule." The result was that when you drop an eating utensil and pick it up, five seconds or not, it already has germs that we can ingest. So I almost always get a new spoon or fork. If there aren't any available, I can always wash it off with soap and water, dry it off, and use it. : )
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@rockingmom (885)
• Philippines
9 Jul 07
yeah, that's right, i know even a second or half a second bacteria just climb up, but still in this world even it doesn't fall germs are still there, so what we should do is make our immune system stronger, thanks, good!!^^, what's that show again!?^^
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@rockingmom (885)
• Philippines
11 Jul 07
oh, so you are very sure that the table is clean, lol, maybe sometime we should be very very clean but some people say that immunization is better, so be immune to germs will make you more strong, but for me still cleanliness is next to godliness or cleanliness next healthiness of ones body, thanks!!^
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
8 Jul 07
No! I would not use it again..I consider it dirty and I will get a clean one...People say, 5 second rule, but I am like no way...
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@rockingmom (885)
• Philippines
8 Jul 07
here i think, it is 5 min or less, i just don't know, yeh it is better and more sanitary to get a new or clean one, thanks, good!!^^
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
8 Jul 07
If it lands on the table that is okay, because my table is clean, but if it were to fall on the floor, I would get a new one...
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@rockingmom (885)
• Philippines
9 Jul 07
oh, ok, just be sure it really is, thanks, I think just use your hands to eat but be sure to wash them, have you ever tried it!?^^
@Juanamomof5 (429)
• United States
8 Jul 07
If it falls to the ground I tend to get another, if I can't replace it I try to wipe it with my napkin. If it falls on my lap, I'll keep using it.
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@rockingmom (885)
• Philippines
8 Jul 07
Do you still use it even it falls on your lap, yeah maybe, but when it falls on the table will you use it still?, maybe people are just very clean, but it's better!!^^, thanks, good!^^
@Juanamomof5 (429)
• United States
8 Jul 07
If it falls on the table I'll still use it since I clean the table before we sit down to eat.
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@velvetprinzess (1064)
• Singapore
8 Jul 07
Nope, I wouldn't. I'm convinced that it would be unhygienic to use it again. I would deinitely get it replaced immediately with a clean utensil.
I believe that once it's in contact with another surface, be it the table or the floor, it would have come into contact with a tonne of bacteria that could potentially cause us to fall ill. It's not worth taking such a risk. It's much better to get it replaced.
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@rockingmom (885)
• Philippines
9 Jul 07
yeah, you're right, and my last advice is this just be sure the plate has no dust, lol!!^^, thanks, i like your last words, 'it's not worth taking such a risk', haha!!^^
@mymytri (2030)
• India
9 Jul 07
hi rockingmom...It depends on chace of replacement.If i drop my spoon/fork at home,even if is on a table or on clean surface,i never use it again and go for another.But if i dont get a chance to replacement my fork/spoon, i will wash it with water and use it again.I dont mind to wash my spoon even when am in public becoz i care about my health when coming to this point not public.Smiles.
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@alpine_007 (1469)
• Pakistan
9 Jul 07
no, there is no i will use the fork/ spoon if it slips down from the table drops down on the floor, but if it just drops from my plate to the table then i see that if the tablke is clean then i use the fork/ spoon, if it is not clean then i leave it and take another one.
